Cocktail bar
Unclaimed profileJade Rabbit Speakeasy
Wayne, PA · $$$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The cocktail menu at Jade Rabbit Speakeasy is organized into Classic & Timeless, Boozy & Candid, Light & Playful, and Zero Proof sections, with drinks that blend heritage ingredients and refined technique. The Manhattan Project arrives with tableside pecan wood smoke, while the Jade Rabbit Experience pairs five cocktails with food inside the dining room. Wine, beer, and zero-proof options round out the beverage program, with wines by the glass and a small beer list.
- What should I order?
- The Manhattan Project, a Woodford Reserve bourbon cocktail with vanilla, ouzo, and carpano, smoked tableside with pecan wood chips for an extra dollar. That Circle Jawn, a $36 cocktail serving two with Diplomático rum, pho spice and carrot infusion, PX sherry, and black walnut, is built for sharing.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Guests looking for inventive cocktails with theatrical presentation, including smoke bubbles and tableside smoking. The Jade Rabbit Experience suits those wanting a guided pairing of five cocktails with food. Wine drinkers will find a concise by-the-glass list, and zero-proof options are available.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails range from $14 to $36, with most individual cocktails $18–$24. Wines by the glass are $16–$19, beers $8–$9, and zero-proof cocktails $14–$16. The Jade Rabbit Experience is a five-course cocktail pairing menu; pricing is not listed.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- Cocktails are framed as modern elixirs inspired by the Jade Rabbit legend, with theatrical elements like giant bubbles and wisps of smoke. The menu spans multiple flavor profiles and includes a five-course cocktail pairing experience inside the dining room.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A full cocktail program organized into Classic & Timeless, Boozy & Candid, Light & Playful, and Zero Proof. Drinks are described as modern elixirs blending heritage ingredients, refined technique, and imaginative presentation, with theatrical touches like smoke bubbles and tableside smoking.
Menu strengths
- — Structured menu with multiple flavor profiles and a dedicated zero-proof section
- — Theatrical presentation elements such as giant bubbles and tableside pecan wood smoke
- — The Jade Rabbit Experience offers a five-course cocktail and food pairing
Standout selections
- — The Manhattan Project: Woodford Reserve bourbon, vanilla, ouzo, carpano; smoked tableside with pecan wood chips (+$1), $20
- — Jade Rabbit Moon Landing: clarified milk punch, Mekhong rum, honey matcha, yuzu lime, lavender, moon smoke bubble, $24
- — Pearl's Dirty Martini: olive oil washed Ketel One vodka, castelvetrano olives, Meredith Dairy farmstead feta, $19
Pricing: $14–$36; most $18–$24
Wine
A WINES section lists sparkling, white, and red wines by the glass, including French and California selections. Options include Chandon sparkling splits, Trefethen Chardonnay, Joseph Mellot Sancerre, Laurent Chardigny Pinot Noir, and Château Bonfort Montagne-Saint-Émilion.
Menu strengths
- — By-the-glass list covers sparkling, white, and red categories
Standout selections
- — Joseph Mellot 'Sincérité' Sauvignon Blanc from Sancerre, Loire, $19
- — Chandon sparkling wine splits (blanc de blancs, rosé, or garden spritz) from California, $19
Pricing: $16–$19 by the glass
Beer
The BEERS section lists two selections: Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc, a French wheat beer with citrus notes, and Levante Cloudy & Cumbersome, a New England IPA from Pennsylvania. The list pairs a local IPA with an imported wheat beer.
Menu strengths
- — Includes a local Pennsylvania IPA alongside an imported French wheat beer
Standout selections
- — Levante Cloudy & Cumbersome New England IPA from Pennsylvania, $8
- — Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc wheat beer with citrus from France, $9
Pricing: $8–$9
Nonalcoholic
A ZERO PROOF section offers three non-alcoholic cocktails: Guava Ginger Tonic, Purple Haze, and Amber Alchemy. These crafted options include ingredients like Giffard elderflower, blackberry mint shrub, and Lyre's aperitif rosso.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated zero-proof cocktail section with three crafted options
- — Includes a mint smoke bubble presentation on Purple Haze
Standout selections
- — Purple Haze: blackberry mint shrub, passion fruit, coconut, lemon, mint smoke bubble, $16
- — Amber Alchemy: Lyre's aperitif rosso, ginger, orange bitters, $16
Pricing: $14–$16
How it sits with the food
The Jade Rabbit Experience is a five-course menu pairing five cocktails with food inside the dining room.
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